State v. Slert

¶1 Kenneth Slert appeals his third conviction for second degree murder. Slert argues that the trial court (1) violated Slert’s right to a public trial and his right to be present at all critical stages of trial when it held an in-chambers conference solely with counsel that resulted in the dismissal of four prospective jurors;1 (2) violated his Fifth Amendment2 privilege against self-incrimination when it admitted Slert’s pre-Miranda3 custodial statements, as well as his post-Miranda statements, because the State did not “scrupulously honor” his invocation of his right to remain silent; and…